of the safari-themed Holiday Inn where there’s a spa, indoor pool and family restaurant. Children can even meet the meerkats at breakfast. The Roar and Snore package costs from £153 per night for a family of four, including breakfast and entry to the theme park

on our wettest holiday ever… Our hotel, the Renaissance Resort, was situated a stone’s throw from SeaWorld, the marine-life theme park that’s home to killer whale, Shamu, and a plethora of sealife. Set in 200 acres, the best way to get around

Fairy cakes, scones with jam, tea for two ... For our Teatime Delights fashion story, we created a beautifully indulgent tea time scene at the delightful Betty Blythe's fine food pantry with photographer Ian Derry. Take a peek at how the shoot was created with this behind-the-s...

For the ultimate relaxing summer’s afternoon, visit the Doubletree by Hilton in Cambridge to enjoy one of the new four-course afternoon teas while looking out over the beautiful River Cam. There are the Byron and Hartnell afternoon teas for adults (£29.95 for two) and the Winnie-...

This room is a little girl’s dream. It is one of two iconic Barbie rooms created in honour of the world’s most famous doll at The Hôtel Plaza Athénée in Paris from August 5–September 1. The rooms will also feature exclusively signed accessories and furniture. What’s more, guests ...

Blind Walk Create an obstacle path from one end of the garden to the other. Let the contestants have a good look at the path, then blind fold them an guide them slowly down the path.Nature Scavenger Hunt Make a list of things to find in the garden –perhaps a feather, a five-point...

The Union Jack-inspired range from Cox & Cox includes this cotton doggie doorstop that will allow you to be patriotic with panache. It measures 34x28cm and costs £25.

Make breakfast a fun farmyard adventure with a blue Claire Cow, a green Dolly Sheep or a pink Bella Pig – colourful breakfast sets by designer Bart van Heesch. These lightweight melamine sets include a tray, bowl, cup and cutlery, all for £12.50 from Design My World.

Bright and beautiful, these fruit-inspired cushions are by American designer Jonathan Adler – who produces fabulous collections of everything from stationery to pottery. The cushions have a bold full fruit print on one side and a cross-section of the fruit on the other. The cushi...

Textile designer Rebecca Oldfield is the talent behind the furniture and accessories company Lost And Found. Her fabulously patriotic designs dovetail the traditional with the modern on a host of items including cushions, lampshades, screens and curtains. All are made using beaut...